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Wednesday October 4
2017
 Special Education Hearings for Asian-American Children with Disabilities

New York City frequently refuses to provide disabled children with an adequate education, in contravention of federal and state law. Without legal assistance, parents often feel powerless to challenge a school district’s denial of special education services. Many parents are unaware of what rights their children are entitled to, or how to pursue relief. These issues are further compounded in Asian American and other immigrant communities where language and cultural barriers can make access to these services harder to obtain. Experts from Legal Services NYC will teach pro bono attorneys how to represent low and moderate income Asian American parents of children with disabilities as they fight to obtain fair education for their children in NYC public schools.

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  • When
    Wednesday, October 4, 2017
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location
    Legal Services NYC - Central
    40 Worth St., 6th floor
    New York, NY 10013
  • CLE Credits
    Skills: 1.00
  • Format
    Traditional Live Classroom
  • Practice Area(s)
    Education Law
  • Price: $0
  • Materials
    Contains 1 training item(s)

About the Faculty

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    Amy Leipziger (Speaker)

    Amy Leipziger is a senior staff attorney at Queens Legal Services. Her practice includes both Education Law and Social Security Disability Law, and she is dedicated to representing the educational needs of children with special needs and their families. She is the Co-Chair of the Education Law Committee of the New York County Lawyers Bar Association.
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    Nelson Mar (Speaker)

    Nelson Mar is a senior staff attorney at Bronx Legal Services where he has worked for the last twenty one years. His practice includes Education Law with prior experience in Social Security Disability, labor/employment and community economic development. Nelson is also the coordinator for the Legal Services NYC’s citywide Education Law Task Force and previously the chair of the Education Law Committee with the New York County Lawyer’s Association (NYCLA). Nelson is a member of the Mayor’s School Safety Community Partnership Committee and previously a subcommittee member of Mayor de Blasio’s School Climate Leadership Team which produced significant recommendations on improving school climate in New York City’s public schools.